Benefits Access
Understanding Benefits Participation in Your Area
NCOA's new tool shows participation rates for older adults enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Get started by selecting specific areas to see how they compare to national and state averages.
Use BenefitsCheckUp® to Find Money-Saving Benefits
Older adults living in or near the poverty level are eligible for billions of dollars of unclaimed benefits. These unclaimed benefits are not for everyone, but if you’re a Benefits Enrollment Center working with older adults, you can help them find out if they qualify.
NCOA Benefits Enrollment Centers
Meet the 90 community-based organizations across 40 states and territories that are helping older adults and people with disabilities enroll into benefits programs to help pay for health care, food, medicine, and more.
Where Aging Services Leaders Connect, Learn, and Innovate
NCOA’s Age+Action® conference returns June 14–17, 2027, in Arlington, Virginia, bringing aging services professionals together to spark new ideas, build meaningful connections, and discover innovative approaches to helping older adults thrive. Join colleagues from across the field to share what’s working, learn what’s next, and leave inspired to turn new possibilities into action.
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